Natalie MacMaster brings some Irish spirit to the area this weekend

The acclaimed Celtic fiddler puts a new twist on classic tunes

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 12:37 pm

Natalie MacMaster performs at Landmark on Main Street on Saturday.

In Concert

Natalie MacMasterShare the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic fiddler Natalie MacMaster. The virtuoso fiddler will thrill her audience with her invigorating technique as she performs music inspired by her beloved traditional Cape Breton sound. Whether performing with her band – featuring guitar, piano, bass, drums and percussion, or with a classical orchestra – MacMaster delights fans with her dynamic stage persona.Saturday, March 16, 8 p.m. $40 and $45. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

On Stage

John Williams and John EtheridgeThe two guitar greats join forces for an unforgettable evening, displaying their guitar prowess, The two living legends perform together and solo, offering a blend of world music, jazz and folk with a soupçon of Bach. Williams, the legendary classical guitarist and Etheridge, acclaimed for his creative jazz-fusion style, have collaborated for more than a decade. Together they perform an eclectic mix of music, illuminating their distinctive skills.Sunday, March 17, 7 p.m. $52. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Hillwood Recital Hall, LIU Post, Brookville. (516) 299-1300 or (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.

Art Adventures

NCMA’s Family Day\Welcome spring at Nassau County Museum of Art. Take the kids on a docent-led walk-through of the current exhibition, “AB-EX/RE-CON,” and the contemporary galleries, featuring the works of Asad Faulwell and Chris Johanson, beginning at 1 p.m., with supervised art activities, at 1:30 p.m. Also, spend some time in NCMA’s sculpture park, which features over 50 works, many of them monumental in size. Sunday, March 17, 1 p.m. Free with museum admission. $10 adult, $8 seniors 62 and older, $4 students and children. One Museum Dr. (off Northern Blvd.), Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.com.

Sid Tanenbaum, who lived in Woodmere and owned a metal-stamping shop in Far Rockaway, where he was known more for his charitable ways than his two-handed set shot, has been honored for the past 30 years with a basketball tournament that raises scholarship money for students in the Five Towns.